①What are some of the negative stereotypes/stories you have heard about people with mental illness? ②What are some of the positive stories you have heard about mental illness? ③Do you know what the word “stigma” means? How does “stigma” differ from “stereotype” or “prejudice”? ④Do you think people with a mental illness are stigmatised? ⑤Can you come up with any other health conditions or social problems that are taboo in Japanese society? ⑥How can we improve the public’s negative attitude toward some of these conditions? ⑦What do you think influences our way of thinking about mental illness?

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“Japan Is As Happy As It Feels — Miserable”
By Michael Hoffman, Japan Times

①Are you a happy person? ②When have you been the most miserable? ③What makes you feel happy? ④Can money buy happiness? ⑤How can you become happy again when you are sad? ⑥Would you be happier with a soul mate or are you content with being single? ⑦What is happiness for you? ⑧What are the three most important things for you to be happy? ⑨Do you think that happiness lies within you or does it depend on other people and external factors? ⑩What do you think is missing in Japan that would make Japanese people happier?